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How do the TM30 and TM47 forms affect renting a cheap place and moving often in Thailand?

Dec 9, 2025
5 months ago
David *********
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With the tm30 and tm47 I’m wondering if anyone rents a very cheap place so use then hops around living anywhere? These forms don’t look fun unless you are happy where you are and staying long term.
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The discussion revolves around the TM30 and TM47 immigration forms in Thailand, focusing on how they impact expats looking for cheap rental accommodations and moving frequently. Key points include that the TM47 has been discontinued in favor of the TM30, which requires landlords to register their tenants' locations officially. While some users find these forms easy to fill out, they can be inconvenient for those who frequently change residences. Notably, failing to complete and present these forms can result in fines if one requires immigration services in the future. Although some users suggest that there's little scrutiny at borders, others stress the importance of having these forms if intending to stay long-term.
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Bob **********
No to get 89 days you’ll need an extension and you’ll need a TM30 to do that
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Jim *******
My neighbor, an American, on Marriage extensions.

He had laminated his TM30 docket in 2018. Has been showing that laminated TM30 docket since, for 7 years, last extension renewal mid October 2025.

He has Thai driving licence, no hotel ever submitted their TM30 to clobber his current TM30.

He went to the US 4 times, always returning to the same address, the same TM30 always valid, for 7 years now.

Edit: Bangkok, Samut Prakan Immigration office.
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Bob **********
@Jim ******
if you return to the same address using a re entry permit you don’t need to

Update your TM30
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Jim *******
@Bob *********
Of course, I knew that. There was a clique of idiots here who totemised that sh1t form, turning tourist lives into TM30 God.
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@Bob *********
Not if he has a DTV
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Bob **********
@Ian *********
no but he hasn’t said what visa or stamp he’s on
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Bob **********
Unless you need immagration for something,extension or 90 day report you really don’t need it just leave they could care less at the airport or border
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Ian **********
You leave via the auto gate so no one asks any questions
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David *********
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So I suppose if moved around a lot and got complicated I could instead leave the country at 89 days and re-enter ?
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Rob **********
Both these forms are important the TM 47 is filled out and lodged with immigration when you have spent 90 consecutive days in Thailand. The TM 30 is used to register your stay at the address you are staying in Thailand. If you are staying here for a long duration and you need to visit immigration they will definitely ask you to produce the copies of the above forms, and if you don’t have them or haven’t done them it can mean a fine for you.
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Jay *******
TM 30 your landlord should fill out. TM 47 i filled out in less than 5 minutes while waiting for my number to be called at immigration
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Jim *******
@Jay ******
OK, you are right, I mixed it up, I apologized for that.
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Jay *******
@Jim ******
no problem, that's what the forum is for
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Jim *******
TM47 has been discontinued, now it is TM30 instead
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OZ ******
@Jim ******
wrong dude tm47 is 90 day report
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David *********
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Tm47 is every 90 days. Pretty sure you still have to do that
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Jim *******
Is it? I have not done 90 days report so far, I must have mixed it with TM37 that was before in place of TM30 but was (TM37) an obligation of the tenant to fill in, not the landlord.

Apologies.
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Rob **********
@Jim ******
you are thinking of the TM 28
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Jay *******
@Jim ******
yes, still doing TM 47 for 90 fay reports
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Steve *******
The forms are easy and it is compulsory to have your location registered. The owner of every place that you stay is required by law to register your stay.
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David *********
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So do you check if they have done it… as I believe Airbnb probably doesn’t?
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Dennis *********
@David ********
I’m in an Airbnb and the owner did it.
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@David ********
my wife has an Airbnb and completes TM30. It is a requirement but remember that Airbnb is not legal in Thailand. If you are certain that a new TM30 has not been completed then you should be ok.
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